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The universe and how it began...
Physicists in Wales are part of a project hoping to uncover the secrets of the universe.

Observatory detects record burst
The Swift space telescope witnesses the catastrophic explosion of a massive star some 12.8 billion light-years from Earth.

First light for space telescope
A powerful Nasa space telescope has unveiled an image of the sky viewed through & #34;gamma-ray glasses & #34;.

Physics names winners and losers
UK physics and astronomy will spend nearly £2bn in the next three years, but some programmes face cuts.

Lift-off for Nasa space telescope
A Nasa space telescope launches on a mission to explore the Universe with & #34;gamma-ray glasses & #34;.

Nasa's eye on the 'violent cosmos'
A Nasa spacecraft set for launch in June will explore the Universe with & #34;gamma-ray glasses & #34;.

Rapid spin for giant black holes
The & #34;supermassive & #34; black holes at the centres of most galaxies could be spinning at a dizzying rate, scientists say.

Black hole 'bully' blasts galaxy
A powerful jet of particles from a & #34;supermassive & #34; black hole is seen blasting a nearby galaxy.

The next 50 years of exploration
David Southwood, a director at the European Space Agency, outlines his predictions for the next 50 years in space science.

Rare dead star found near Earth
Astronomers spot a space oddity in Earth's cosmic neighbourhood - a dead star with some unusual characteristics.

UK looks to closer ties with Nasa
Britain should get play more and bigger roles in US space agency (Nasa) missions thanks to a new agreement.

Stellar award for UK astronomers
A team of scientists, including researchers from Durham University, wins a coveted European award.

Satellite prepares to go super-cold
Europe's Planck satellite will study relic radiation from the Big Bang to answer deep questions about the origin of the Universe.

Probe studies 'extreme physics'
A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to explore the most energetic phenomena in the Universe.

Telescope catches 'monster flare'
Nasa's Swift satellite has seen a giant flare explode from a nearby star, an event so powerful it would have sterilised any local planets.

Supernova captured in 'real time'
Astronomers say they have captured a stellar explosion - or supernova - unfolding in real time.

'Alma' sets new heights for astronomy
The BBC's Paul Rincon reports from 5,300m above sea level in Chile, at the site for one of the world's most powerful telescopes.

Lab tuned to gravity's 'ripples'
The giant GEO 600 gravitational wave detector is put in a continuous observational mode.

Telescope looks to go to the edge
The Swift telescope is about to break the boundaries of our cosmic vision to see the most distant objects ever recorded, its chief scientist believes.

Telescope to get lobster vision
The lobster is the inspiration for a new type of European X-ray telescope.